Anyone into road cycling?
 

My friend just got me interested in cycling again and I join him every weekend.

Only problem is that he rides a road bike and mine is a mountain bike. This being the case, I can never match up to his speed and/or endurance because my bike is not built for long distance road cycling. :(

Anyway I'm thinking about getting a road bike and just wondering if anyone here is into road cycling and what bikes they have, brand/model preference as well as groupset.

Thanks

I have a Trek "1000" (couple of years old) which was the entry level mens road bike from Trek at the time. Quality bit of kit. Cost me $1000 (plus some extras such as different pedals etc).

From memory, todays model equivalent of mine is called the "1.2".

[QUOTE=vivioman]My friend just got me interested in cycling again and I join him every weekend.

Only problem is that he rides a road bike and mine is a mountain bike. This being the case, I can never match up to his speed and/or endurance because my bike is not built for long distance road cycling. :(

Anyway I'm thinking about getting a road bike and just wondering if anyone here is into road cycling and what bikes they have, brand/model preference as well as groupset.

Thanks[/QUOTE]
I have a Masi road bike which I have ridden 4 times mate! It is worth (or was when I bought it) around 2k. I was going to be putting it up for sale this week. It is yours for $1200 if you want it. It has cleets and the shoes I have are size 9 worth $200+ which I will throw in if you're keen.

[QUOTE=PIGSTi]I have a Masi road bike which I have ridden 4 times mate! It is worth (or was when I bought it) around 2k. I was going to be putting it up for sale this week. It is yours for $1200 if you want it. It has cleets and the shoes I have are size 9 worth $200+ which I will throw in if you're keen.[/QUOTE]

bet you have fluro spandex bikewear too ah mate? own up mate!

[QUOTE=American Dave]bet you have fluro spandex bikewear too ah mate? own up mate![/QUOTE]
No comment! I do look fukn sexy though ;)

I have a custom made Merida Road HFS 906.

I love it! So light, awesome gearset. I am a fat bastard and I can get it to 70km/h bursts easy and usually sit anywhere from 40/45km/h

Highly recommended

Roger at Push N Pedal Cycles stock them: 9582 0131

[QUOTE=DAN682]I have a custom made Merida Road HFS 906.

I love it! So light, awesome gearset. I am a fat bastard and I can get it to 70km/h bursts easy and usually sit anywhere from 40/45km/h

Highly recommended

Roger at Push N Pedal Cycles stock them: 9582 0131[/QUOTE]

I think you might need to re-calibrate you computer bro! I raced for a small pro team in France several years ago so i go ok and i don't remember 45km/hr being that easy :confused:

Anyway, bike you get will depend on how much you want to spend. That one of Jaron's sounds pretty good if its right size, otherwise something like Giant is pretty popular.

I can almost keep up with cars in a 50 zone, but I will check the computer out anyway. I haven't been riding in over 6 months. Beer is a much better idea lately :o

can you guys go on the footpath? :p

[QUOTE=TopGear]can you guys go on the footpath? :p[/QUOTE]

LOL snap!